The city recommends that people and pets stay indoors during spraying. Any pet water dishes or food dishes outside should be cleaned after spraying.

City officials also recommend that residents take precautions to reduce their risk of exposure to the West Nile virus: drain all standing water; dress in light-colored, long sleeves when outdoors; avoid being outdoors during dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active; and use Deet mosquito repellant when outside